Microsoft announces ‘Online Services Bug Bounty Program’

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the Microsoft Online Services Bug Bounty Program which offers rewards starting at $500 for “significant web application vulnerabilities found in eligible online service domains.”

Outlook, Office365, Yammer, SharePoint and Lync are some of the participating online services included in the Bug Bounty Program.

Under the Bug Bounty Program, researchers will be offered a minimum reward of $500 for every qualified vulnerability they submit. The amount could even be more if Microsoft deems it a high-impact flaw.

Microsoft has also issued a list of “flaws” which don’t qualify for the reward program. The list includes:

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